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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.96, 69,457.37 and 31,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.96, 69,457.37 and 31,216.85 is: 43,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.96 : 69,457.37 = 31,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.96/69,457.37 = 31,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.96x = 69,457.37 × 31,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.96x = 2,168,239,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,239,972.91/50,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.52

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